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siasm to help out when the need arises. We do not set out to do the work of the Emergency Services, in the event of an emergency we simply take our instructions from them and the Kent Resilience Team, to provide the extra resource and local knowledge where it is needed. If you would like to make yourself available in the event of an emergency situation arising locally, email your contact details to Andrew Watson at staplehurst. report@btinternet.com Correspondent: Claire Adams, Woodmancote, Rumstead Lane, Stockbury, ME9 7QL Tel: 01795 841140 foxgloveadams@ aol.com Carols on The Green: Stockbury invite you to Carols on the Green with the Salvation Army band on Friday, December 9 from 7pm7.30pm. Festivities will continue in the village hall with carols, refreshments and a raffle. Take your own torch or lantern. Donations of nonperishable foods for the Salvation Army Christmas appeal would be appreciated. Everybody welcome. Correspondent: Eileen Riden Tel: 01622 844953 riden887@ btinternet.com Seasonal singing: The Carol Concert with the Kent Police Band is on Sunday, December 11 at 2pm in the village hall. Tickets, £7.50, children £3 (to include mulled wine, soft drinks and mince pies) are on sale at the post office or you can pay on the door. If you want to reserve tickets, phone Eileen on 01622 844953. Gardeners: The annual meeting at south Lane Surgery was well attended. Chairman Edie Watt reported on an excellent year, the association has 160 members which must be a record for the area. Edie thanked the show secretary, Pat Raffill for her organisation of the three shows which were well supported. Audrey Bishop was thanked for arranging interesting talks and a successful coach outing to Hyde Hall on a beautiful day. Audrey obviously has an ‘in’ with the weather people. One of the visits next year will be to RHS Wisley for the flower show in September. David Gallafant presented the accounts, which were approved. He said the annual dinner next year will be at Audley House in Mote Park on June 9. Edie thanked her hard-working committee and said they were delighted to have Ross Vaughan back as secretary. The association needs help on show days in the kitchen. We all love our home made cakes and tea but someone has to organise the team. With 160 members there must be someone willing to spare a few hours on the three show days. Phone Edie on 01622 747703 if you can help. Carols on the Green: Being held on Friday, December 16 at 6.30pm around the Christmas tree. Correspondent: Ron Stubbs Tel: 01622 726962 Look, books: Books of all shapes and sizes offering a huge variety of subjects by various writers; you must have a look. Added to that there will be a wide range of crafts and other Christmas goodies so you could solve the gift problem without any trouble. Go along to the church on Saturday December 3 from 11.30am-2.30pm to pick up some fine bargains. Light refreshments will be available including teas, coffees and mulled wine. Nativity play: The children’s church will stage its Nativity play on Sunday, December 11 in church at 6.30pm. To add to the atmosphere it will use stage lighting and those attending are asked to take a torch. These plays mean a great deal to the children so if you are able to attend they will welcome your support. Open church: Tuesday, December 13, will be a special open church meeting in Teston with many of your favourite carols: don’t miss it. Correspondent: Mike Brine Tel: 01732 845825 mbriney.yoda@ hotmail.com Parish council: The next meeting is on Monday, December 12 at 7.30pm at the Marriott Tudor Park Hotel. Residents are welcome to attend. PARISH COUNCIL: The next meeting is on Monday, December 5 at 7.15pm at the community centre, Barfreston Close. Prior to the parish council meeting, will be the opportunity for residents to bring any issues to the attention of the parish council. This session begins at 7pm. Items on the agenda include financial reports including the expenditure against budget report for the past month, the trial balance report and the bank reconciliation report for October 2016. Under planning issues will be the discussion of any for applications, a report on recent decisions by the borough council and the notification of an appeal against the non-determination of 16/502872/ FULL for land at Forest Hill for the erection of 19 detached, semidetached and terraced houses and ten flats with associated access and parking. There will be a review of the quiz night held on December 2 and the formation of a committee to organise the 2017 Fete. Dates of meetings for 2017 will be confirmed. Correspondent: Leila Ware Tel: 01622 842330 leilaware@ outlook.com Friendly party: The Friendship Club usually meets in the village hall every last Thursday in the month. Primary school: There is a public consultation running until December 16 in relation to the proposed federation of Kingswood, Ulcombe and Leeds and Broomfield Primary Schools. The full consultation document can be viewed on the parish council website at ulcombepc.kentparishes.gov.uk Comments should be made in writing and submitted no later than December 16. Family worship: There will be a service for all the family at All Saints’ Church on Sunday December 4 at 11am. Breakfast will be available from 10.45 am. Correspondent: Jackie Nixon Mob: 07950 549887 jackie.kmlocal@ hotmail. com Vinters Reserve quiz: Sadly, due to poor response the quiz night on December 3 has been cancelled. The trustees apologise and thank those who responded. It is hoped that the evening can be reorganised for the New Year. Correspondent: Christine Byron Tel: 01622 812023 PARISH COUNCIL: The chairman opened the meeting by extending condolences on behalf of the